City of Greater Bendigo
Big Hill
Big Hill at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
21.0k
Median age 42
The brief
What to know about Big Hill.
Big Hill (3555) sits in the Greater Bendigo region of Victoria.
Big Hill has roughly 21,043 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Big Hill scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 4°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 422mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Bendigo Airport station, 38.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 2 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Big Hill's population at 21,043, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
21,043
Median age
42
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$290/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$247/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
21,043
Median age: 42
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Big Hill.
Local schools for Big Hill
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Big Hill Primary School
Bendigo Special Developmental School
Crusoe 7-10 Secondary College
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
422 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
29.8°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
3.7°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Bendigo Airport (38 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Big Hill.
- What is the Big Hill postcode?
- Big Hill is in the 3555 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Greater Bendigo region.
- What is the average rent in Big Hill?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $290, for units it's $247.
- What schools are in Big Hill?
- There are 20 schools serving Big Hill on this page, including Big Hill Primary School, Bendigo Special Developmental School, St Monica's School.
- How walkable is Big Hill?
- Big Hill has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Big Hill?
- Big Hill is close to Lansell Plaza, Diamond Hill, Mandurang South, Ravenswood, Golden Gully.
- What is the population of Big Hill?
- Big Hill has approximately 21,043 residents. The median age is 42.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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